Hi back Kevin
Because of the nature of the beast in running an event, here in San Diego
we will attract a bunch of novice drivers.
For some of them the concept of autocrossing their street car can I think
be a little overwhelming. And I believe it means we do need to show patience.
However, I've seen course workers (experienced or not) who could use a big
wake up call in being a course worker. Some just stand & look like they're
asleep vertically, if a cone is down they'll casually stroll over to it &
pick it up with very little attention to oncoming cars & saunter back.
Our lot is a big one & not flat & some workers do cover a lot of territory.
I frankly think that they're not used to having to move quickly & alertly
let alone having to move period (cement soles on their shoes).
I've seen novices during their instruction session ignore the instructor &
stare around.
Fortunately, we've enough experienced people here that no matter which of
our 4 clubs is sponsoring the event, if someone in the pit area sees
something, they'll either go to a sponsoring club member or take care of
things themselves.
We all have a responsibility in being awake at events & be willing to jump
in to help.
Actually what has been done is to assign a 2nd person to assist the worker
who seems to be having difficulty. This seems to be helpful.
Happily autoxing in San Diego, CA
Judy B. {:>}
At 12:24 PM 1/12/99 -0800, Kevin Stevens wrote:
>That one's easy - pull him/her off course, or just add another worker at
>that station, and DNW the offending worker. They didn't perform the job
>they signed up for.
>
>KeS
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net]On
>> Behalf Of Judy Becker
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 11:16
>> To: Paul Osnes; autox@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: Re[2]: Thanks to an Alert Corner Worker...
>>
>>
>> Hi Paul etal
>>
>> I think one of reasons course workers like to roll flag & tuck
>> under arm is
>> help hold up their upper body.......whatever.....
>>
>> You're absolutely right, some workers who do that and are warned just seem
>> to have a hard time understanding the difference with holding the flag
>> unfurled, as in your
>> case whooooo knowss?????
>>
>> We seem to spend quite a bit of energy here
>> indoctrinating/training/educating new drivers about the importance of
>> safety and the significance of what they're doing.
>>
>> The few seconds needed either to go over to where a red flag is laying on
>> the ground or to unfurl a red flag IS IMPORTANT.....and needs to be
>> respected whether or not the new course worker agrees with the concept.
>>
>> I've seen a safety steward go out to a course worker and explain why it's
>> important to hold the red flag unfurled after the course worker ignored
>> repeated attempts to get him to do so.
>>
>> If we don't have a safe event--we don't run.....
>>
>> Judy Becker
>> Autoxing in San Diego,CA {:>}
>>
>>
>> At 04:06 PM 1/11/99 -0500, Paul Osnes wrote:
>> > Joshua Hadler Wrote:
>> >
>> > >>...Adding to this, is that it should be a reminder for anyone who
>> > >>works a flagging position. Always have that flag in your hand...
>> >
>> > I'd like to add one more reminder; Don't roll the flag up
>> around the
>> > stick. It happened so fast I don't know what I would have
>> made of a
>> > guy chasing me with a red stick, assuming I would have seen him-
>> > remember I was looking right and just caught sight of him
>> to my left
>> > front. A waving red square will attract the eye a lot
>> quicker than a
>> > stick.
>> >
>> > >>...That time it take to pick up that flag could make all of the
>> > >>difference. I'll bet it did for Paul, and I'll bet he's
>> thankful for
>> > >>it too...
>> >
>> > Oh yea. Another second or so and I would have had to try swerving
>> > left since I wouldn't have been able to stop short.
>> >
>> > >>...He/She was probably a new driver, and it would
>> certainly do them
>> > >>no good to have some rippin' miata come smacking into
>> them at their
>> > >>first event...
>> >
>> > I did get close enough to see that he was wearing a loaner helmet.
>> >
>> > Paul Osnes
>> > 496 BS
>> >
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